Neuromechanics Laboratory
Catholic University of America/National Rehabilitation Hospital
Catholic University of America/National Rehabilitation Hospital
Lee, S.W., Bulea, T.C., Kline, J., Damiano, D.L. 2025. Dynamic task-related changes in EEG brain connectivity during a button-press task in children with and without bilateral cerebral palsy, Brain Connectivity, in press.
Gilstrap, T., Alghamdi, M., Phan, T., Lee, S.W. 2025. EMG-based continuous estimation of functional hand movements by modeling finger intersegmental dynamics, IEEE Access 13: 13454-13463.
Nguyen, H., Phan, T., Shadmehr, R., Lee, S.W. 2023. Impact of unilateral and bilateral impairments on bimanual force production following stroke. Journal of Neurophysiology 130: 608-618. [Pubmed]
Nguyen, H., Phan, T., Shadmehr, R., Lee, S.W. 2023. Choice of Arm Use in Stroke Survivors is Largely Driven by the Energetic Cost of the Movement. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair 37: 183-193. [Pubmed]
Phan, T., Nguyen, H, Vermillion, B.C., Kamper, D.G., Lee, S.W. 2022. Abnormal proximal-distal interactions in upper-limb of stroke survivors during object manipulation: A pilot study, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 16: 1022516. [Link]
Seo, G., Lee, S.W., Beer, R.F., Alamri, A., Wu, Y.N., Raghavan, P., Rymer, W.Z., Roh, J. 2022. Alterations in motor modules and their contribution to limitations in force control in the upper extremity after stroke, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 16: 937391. [Link]
Lee, S.W., Cho, H.J., Shin, H.W., Hallett, M. 2021. Sensory tricks modulate corticocortical and corticomuscular connectivity in cervical dystonia, Clinical Neurophysiology 132: 3116-3124. [Pubmed]
Shin, H.W., Cho, H.J., Lee, S.W., Shitara, H., Hallett, M. 2021. Sensory tricks in cervical dystonia correlate with enhanced brain activity during motor preparation, Parkinsonism and Related Disorders 84: 135-138. [Pubmed]
Wang, J., Lum, P.S., Shadmehr, R., Lee, S.W. 2021. Perceived effort affects choice of limb and reaction time of movements, Journal of Neurophysiology 125: 63-73. [Pubmed]
Panyakaew, P., Cho, H.J., Lee, S.W., Wu, T., Hallett, M. 2020. The pathophysiology of dystonic tremors and comparison with essential tremor, Journal of Neuroscience 40: 9317-9326. [Pubmed]
Lee, S.W., Qiu, D., Fischer, H.C., Conrad, M.O., Kamper, D.G. 2020. Modulation of finger muscle activation patterns across postures is coordinated across all muscle groups, Journal of Neurophysiology 124: 330-341. [Pubmed]
Nguyen, H., Vermillion, B.C., Lee, S.W. 2019. Effects of task dynamics on coordination of the hand muscles and their adaptation to targeted muscle assistance, Journal of Biomechanics 97: 109355. [Pubmed]
Vermillion, B.C., Dromerick, A.D., Lee, S.W. 2019. Toward restoration of normal mechanics of functional hand tasks post-stroke: subject-specific approach to reinforce impaired muscle function, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 27: 1606-1616. [Pubmed] [Link]
Kim, D.H., Lee, S.W., Park, H.S. 2019. Development of a biomimetic extensor mechanism for restoring normal kinematics of finger movements post-stroke, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 27: 2107-2117. [Pubmed]
Roh, J., Lee, S.W., Wilger, K. 2019. Modular organization of exploratory force development under isometric conditions in the human arm, Journal of Motor Behavior 51: 83-99. [Pubmed]
Lee, S.W., Vermillion, B.C., Geed, S., Dromerick, A.D., Kamper, D.G. 2018. Impact of targeted assistance of multiarticular finger musculotendons on the coordination of finger muscles during isometric force production, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 26: 619-628. [Pubmed] [Link]
Qiu. D., Lee, S.W., Amine, M., Kamper, D.G. 2017. Intersegmental kinetics significantly impact mapping from finger musculotendon forces to fingertip forces, Journal of Biomechanics 65: 82-88. [Pubmed]
Nguyen H.B., Lee, S.W., Harris-Love, M.L., Lum, P.S. 2017. Neural coupling between homologous muscles during bimanual tasks: effects of visual and somatosensory feedback, Journal of Neurophysiology 117: 655-664. [Pubmed] [Link]
Kim D.H., Lee, S.W., Park, H.S. 2016. Improving kinematic accuracy of soft wearable data glove by optimizing sensor locations, Sensors 16, 766; doi: 10.3390/s16060766. [Pubmed] [Link]
Vermillion B.C., Lum, P.S., Lee, S.W. 2015. Proximal arm kinematics affect grip force-load force coordination, Journal of Neurophysiology 114: 2265-2277. [Pubmed] [Link]
Qian, K., Traylor, K., Lee, S.W., Ellis, B., Weiss, J., Kamper, D.G. 2014. Mechanical properties vary for different regions of the finger extensor apparatus, Journal of Biomechanics 47: 3094-3099. [Pubmed] [Link]
Lee, S.W., Landers, K.A., Park, H.S. 2014. Development and of a Biomimetic Hand Exotendon Device (BiomHED) for restoration of functional hand movement post-stroke, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 22: 886-898. [Pubmed] [Link]
Lee, S.W., Landers, K.A., Harris-Love, M.L. 2014. Activation and intermuscular coherence of distal arm muscles during proximal muscle contraction, Experimental Brain Research 232: 739-752. [Pubmed] [Link]
Lee, S.W., Triandafilou, K.M., Lock, B.A., Kamper, D.G. 2013. Impairment in task-specific modulation of muscle coordination correlates with the severity of hand impairment following stroke, PLoS ONE 8, e68745. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0068745. [Pubmed] [Link]
Lee, S.W., Wilson, K., Lock, B.A., Kamper, D.G. 2011. Subject-specific myoelectric pattern classification of functional hand movements for stroke survivors, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 19: 558-566. [Pubmed] [Link]
Holm, J.K., Contakos, J., Lee, S.W., Jang, J. 2010 Energetics and passive dynamics of the ankle in downhill walking, Journal of Applied Biomechanics 26, 379-389. [Pubmed]
Lee, S.W., Kamper, D.G. 2009. Modeling of multi-articular muscles: importance of inclusion of tendon-pulley interactions in the finger, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering 56: 2253-2262. [Pubmed] [Link]
Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2009. Development and validation of a biodynamic model for predicting multi-finger movements in cylinder-grasping tasks, Ergonomics 52: 398-406. [Pubmed]
Lee, S.W., Chen, H., Towles, J.D., Kamper, D.G. 2008. Effect of finger posture on the tendon force distribution within the finger extensor mechanism, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 130: 5, 051014. [Pubmed] [Link]
Lee, S.W., Chen, H., Towles, J.D., Kamper, D.G. 2008. Estimation of the effective moment arms of the tendons in the index finger extensor mechanism, Journal of Biomechanics 41: 1567-1573. [Pubmed]
Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2007. Biodynamic modeling, system identification, and variability of multi-finger movements, Journal of Biomechanics 40: 3215-3222. [Pubmed] [Link]
Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2005. Development and evaluation of an optimization-based model for power grip posture prediction, Journal of Biomechanics 38: 1591-1597. [Pubmed] [Link]
Zhang, X., Braido, P., Lee, S.W., Hefner, R., Redden, M. 2005. A normative database of thumb circumduction in vivo: center of rotation and range of motion. Human Factors 47: 550-561. [Pubmed]
Zhang, X., Lee, S.W., Braido, P. 2004. Towards an integrated high-fidelity linkage representation of the human skeletal system based on surface measurement, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 33: 215-227.
Zhang, X., Lee, S.W., Braido, P. 2003. Determining finger segmental centers of rotation in flexion-extension based on surface marker measurement, Journal of Biomechanics 36: 1097-1102. [Pubmed]
Ahn, H.J., Lee, S.W., Lee, S.H., Han, D.C. 2003. Frequency domain control-relevant identification of MIMO AMB rigid rotor, Automatica 39: 299-307.
Phan, T.Q., Nguyen, H., Mulyk, A., Vermillion, B.C., Lee, S.W. 2020. Development of self-adaptable mechanism to compensate angle-dependent flexor tone of the elbow joint post-stroke: a pilot study, 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Montreal, Canada.
Nguyen, H., Vermillion, B.C., Phan, T.Q., Lee, S.W. 2020. Subject-specific, impairment-based robotic training of functional upper limb movements, 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Montreal, Canada.
Wang, J., Lum, P.S., Lee, S.W. 2019. Effect of visual distortion on limb selection in virtual reality system, Annual Meeting of American Society of Neurorehabilitation, Chicago, IL.
Roh, J., Seo, G., Lee, S.W., Almri, A., Raghavan, P., Wu, Y.N., Rymer, W.Z. 2019. Altered upper limb motor modules and their contribution to post-stroke limitations in the feasible force space, Annual Meeting of American Society of Neurorehabilitation, Chicago, IL.
Phan, T.Q., Nguyen, H., Vermillion, B.C., Lee, S.W. 2019. Passive Elbow Movement Assistant (PEMA): A portable exoskeleton to compensate angle-dependent tone profile of the elbow joint post-stroke, 16th IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, Toronto, Canada.
Nguyen, H., Vermillion, B.C., Lee, S.W. 2018. Task characteristics affect motor adaptation to muscle assistance, 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Rochester, MN.
Panyakaew, P., Lee, S.W., Hallett, M. 2018. Different Characteristics of Action Tremor in Essential Tremor and Tremor Associated with Dystonia, International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Hong Kong.
Shin, H.W., Cho, H.J., Lee, S.W. Hallett, M. 2018. Contingent negative variation in patients with cervical dystonia related to sensory tricks, International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Hong Kong.
Roh, J., Alamri, J., Lee, S.W., Rahgavan, P., Rymer, W.Z. 2017. Characteristics of sequential force development in stroke, Annual Meeting of American Society of Neurorehablitation, Baltimore, MD.
Simpson, L., Nguyen, H., Lee, S.W., Kukke, S.N. 2017. The effects of coordinated vs. uncoordinated whole arm movement on brain-muscle coupling, 47th Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.
Vermillion, B.C., Heidner, G.S., Lee, S.W. 2017. Restoring proper task mechanics of the hand post-stroke by targeted assistance of hand muscles, 39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Jeju, Korea.
Heidner, G.S., Vermillion, B.C., Lee, S.W. 2017. Impact of actuator impedance characteristics on motor control of assisted hand movements, 39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Jeju, Korea.
Vermillion, B.C., Fasano, A., Park, H.S., Lee, S.W. 2016. Superposition of mechanical action of muscles during multi-joint finger movements, 40th Annual Conference of American Society of Biomechanics, Rayleigh, NC.
Lee, S.W., Kamper, D.G. 2016. A novel computational modeling explains postural effects on strain distribution in finger extensor apparatus, 40th Annual Conference of American Society of Biomechanics, Rayleigh, NC.
Kim, D.H., Lee, S.W., Park, H.S. 2016. Sensor evaluation for soft robotic hand rehabilitation devices, 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Singapore.
Vermillion, B., Kamper, D.G., Lee, S.W. 2015. Modifying multi-muscle coordination by targeted assistance of hand muscles, 45th Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL.
Lee, S.W., Nguyen, H.B., Harris-Love, M.L., Lum, P.S. 2014. What promotes interhemspheric interaction during bilateral tasks? Evidence from intermuscular coherence, 44th Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.
Kim, D.H., Lee, S.W., Park, H.S. 2014. Feedback control of biomimetic exotendon device for hand rehabilitation in stroke, 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Chicago, IL.
Lee, S.W., Landers, K.A., Park, H.S. 2013. Biomimetic Hand Exotendon Device (BiomHED) for functional hand rehabilitation in stroke, 13th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, Seattle, WA.
Lee, S.W., Park, H.S. 2012. Biomimetic approach enables functional movements of hand post stroke: a pilot study, Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society, Grand Rapids, MI.
Conrad M.O., Kamper D.G., Lee, S.W. 2011. Common cortical drive to hand muscles altered following stroke, 41st Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC.
Ellis, B., Lee, S.W., Traylor, K., Weiss, J., Kamper, D.G. 2011. Impact of anatomical adhesions on stress distribution within the extensor hood of the index finger, 35th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Long Beach, CA.
Ochoa, J.M., Listenberger, M., Kamper, D.G., Lee, S.W. 2011. Use of an electromyographically driven hand orthosis for training after stroke, 12th IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, Zurich, Switzerland.
Lee, S.W., Kamper, D.G. 2009. In-vitro estimation of finger joint reaction forces during isometric force generation, 32nd Annual Conference of American Society of Biomechanics, State College, PA.
Lee, S.W., Wilson, K., Lock, B., Kuiken, T.A., Kamper, D.G. 2009. Subject-specific EMG pattern classification for effective rehabilitation of stroke survivors, ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Lake Tahoe, CA.
Lee, S.W., Kamper, D.G. 2008. Moment-generating capacity of tendons in finger movements: evaluation of the tendon moment arms obtained from the excursion method, 4th North American Congress on Biomechanics, Ann Arbor, MI.
Lee, S.W., Chen, H., Towles, J.D., Kamper, D.G. 2007. Effective moment arm estimation of index finger muscles, 31st Annual Conference of American Society of Biomechanics, Stanford, CA.
Lee, S.W., Chen, H., Towles, J.D., Kamper, D.G. 2007. Analysis of strains in extensor mechanism of index finger, 31st Annual Conference of American Society of Biomechanics, Stanford, CA.
Li, K., Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2007. A robust algorithm for a system identification approach to digital human modeling: an application to multi-fingered hand movement, 1st International Digital Human Modeling Conference, Beijing, China.
Holm, J.K., Lee, S.W., Jang, J. 2006. Passivity and energetics of the human ankle in level and downhill walking, Dynamic Walking, Ann Arbor, MI.
Holm, J.K., Lee, S.W., Jang, J. 2006. Passive parameters of the human ankle in downhill walking, Midwest Graduate Students Biomechanics Symposium, Milwaukee, WI.
Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2005. Dynamic modeling and system identification of finger movement, XXth Meeting of International Society of Biomechanics/29th Meeting of American Society of Biomechanics, Cleveland, OH.
Riemer, R., Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2004. Full body inverse dynamics solutions: an error analysis and a hybrid approach, 28th Annual Meeting of American Society of Biomechanics, Portland, OR.
Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2004. A new three dimensional model for power grip posture prediction, 48th Annual Meeting of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, New Orleans, LA.
Lee, S.W., Zhang, X. 2003. Development and validation of an optimization-based for power grip posture prediction, XVth Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, Seoul, Korea.
Lee, S.W., Ahn, H.J., Lee, S.H., Han, D.C. 2000. Iterative control-relevant identification and controller enhancement of a MIMO magnetic bearing system, 5th International Symposium on Magnetic Suspension Technology, Santa Barbara, CA.